Classes Cancelled – Sunday Apr 28, 2013

Hari Om!

Due to heavy rains today, and the forecast for it to continue all night and tomorrow, many roads are flooded, and some roads are closed. In the interest of the safety of our members, we are cancelling classes for both the sessions tomorrow, Sunday April 28, 2013.

THE DRAMA PRACTICE SCHEDULED FOR TOMORROW AT 2:00 PM IS STILL ON. PARENTS OF THE CHILDREN SCHEDULED FOR TOMORROW’S PRACTICE SHOULD BRING THEM ON TIME. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION.

1. Satsanga Timings – Sunday Apr. 28, 2013

8:35 AM – 10:15 AM     
Satsanga I for adults
& Bala Vihar grades PreK-10 & grade 12
10:15 AM – 11:00 AM Language & Bhajana classes for children in Session I
Chanting class for adults
11:20 AM –   1:00 PM Satsanga II for adults, CHYKs, Bala Vihar grades PreK-11
1:30 PM –   2:15 PM Language  classes for children in Session II


2. Gita Chanting Competition – Saturday May 11, 2013

The Gita chanting competition will be held on May 11, on the occasion of Pujya Gurudeva’s birthday. Bhagavad Gita Chapter 11 has been selected for this year’s competition.

Adult Presentation:

Along with the regular competition for children, the adults are also invited to participate in Gita presentation. The presentation can be in any form of your choice. For example it could be in the form of a text or a drawing. We do not want to limit your imagination. You can depict the entire message of chapter 11 or pick one, two or as many slokas as you want.

All Adults participating in the presentation must bring their poster boards on May 5 and hand over to the volunteers in the Dining Area, who will be there to assist you, both in between the two sessions and after the second session.

The Gita chanting classes for children will be held every Sunday at Chinmaya Prabha from February 10 to April 28 as under:

GCC class for Session I: 7:45 AM – 8:30 AM

    Group 1 – KG Classroom (Next to Uncle’s office)

    Group 2 – Grade 2B classroom (In Sarasvati Nilayam)

    Group 3&4 – Grade 2A classroom (In Sarasvati Nilayam)

GCC class for Session II: 10:30 – 11:15 AM

     Group 1 – Grade 11 classrrom (N203 – Upstairs North Wing)

     Group 2 – Grade 10 classroom (S203 – Upstairs South Wing)

     Group 3 & 4 – Artroom (S204 – Upstairs South Wing)

3. Jnana Yajna by Guruji – July 07-13, 2013

We are delighted to announce that Pujya Guruji Swami Tejomayanandaji will be conducting a Jnana Yajna at Chinmaya Prabha, on Svetasvatara Upanisad. This text reveals the true nature of God and how to establish our essential oneness with Him.

Guruji’s captivating and endearing rendition during the last Jnana Yajna in Houston in 2011, had enthralled all attendees, and had left them wanting more.

There will be 3 discourses daily. We encourage all members to plan ahead so they can take vacation during this time and attend all 3 discourses to get the most out of this divine text.

Please note that this is a public event. Share the Jnana Yajna details with all your friends and relatives so maximum people can enrich themselves with this rare opportunity.

4. Ayurvedic Consultation at CMH

Vaidya Sunita Tarkunde conducts Ayurvedic Consultations for members of Chinmaya Mission Houston on Monday evenings from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM in the Tapovan room (the basement of our mandir). Each individual gets approximately 15 minutes for wellness consultations.

For appointments please sign up online (Password: gurudev)

There is no fee for these consultations, but donations are welcome. Checks should be made payable to “CMH.”

5. Sri Saumyakasi Sivalaya

Temple timing:



Monday to Friday 9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon



5:00 PM – 8:00 PM


Saturday and Sunday            
8:30 AM – 2:00 PM



5:00 PM – 8:00 PM


Annual Sponsorship of Pujas at Saumyakasi Sivalaya

To seek the Lord’s grace through out the year and/or on special occasions like Birthdays and Anniversaries, and to have the priest perform Arcana and Arati on your behalf in the temple, please fill out the annual sponsorship form.

Puja Schedule:



Everyday  Arati 12:00 Noon & 7:30 PM


Every Monday  Rudrabhisekam 7:00 PM


Every Pradosa day Rudrabhisekam 7:00 PM


Every Saturday Sri Sivasahasranama Puja 9:00 AM


Every Caturthi day Ganesa Puja 6:30 PM


Every Purnima day Sri Satyanarayana Puja 6:30 PM


6. Chinmaya Mission Worldwide Events / Updates

Camp on Shrimad Bhagawata – Dec. 24 – Dec. 31, 2013

This will be conducted by Pujya Guruji Swami Tejomayananda in English,

at Chinmaya Vibhooti, in Pune. For further details please see the flier.